Writing
Tahar Ben Jelloun
Born
1947-12-01 (78)
Place of birth
Fès, Morocco
Known for
Writing
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6 titles
Tahar Ben Jelloun (born December 1, 1944) is a Moroccan writer. The entirety of his work is written in French, although his first language is Darija or Maghrebi Arabic. Today he resides in Paris, France, and continues to write. He has been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Ben Jelloun's 1985 novel L’Enfant de Sable (The Sand Child) brought widespread attention. In 1987 he received the Prix Goncourt for his novel La Nuit Sacrée (The Sacred Night), making him the first Maghreb author to receive the award. His 1996 novel Les raisins de la galère (The Fruits of Hard Work) is a reflection on racism and traditional Muslim ideas about women's place. The protagonist, a young French women…
Known for
8.5Apostrophes was a live, weekly, literary, prime-time, talk show on French television created and hosted by Bernard Pivot. It ran for fifteen years (724 episodes) from January 10, 1975, to June 22, 1990, and was one of the most watched shows on French television (around 6 million regular viewers). It was broadcast on Friday nights on the channel France 2 (which was called "Antenne 2" from 1975 to 1992). The hourlong show was devoted to books, authors and literature. The format varied between one-on-one interviews with a single author and open discussions between four or five authors.
Apostrophes
1975
4.5No synopsis available yet.
Clique
2013
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Aujourd'hui la vie
1982
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Je t'aime moi non plus - France-Maroc
2026
NRThis documentary explores key moments in the life of writer Juan Rulfo, with artists such as Werner Herzog and Eduardo Galeano reflecting on his work.
One Hundred Years with Juan Rulfo
2017
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Notte senza fine
2004
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8.5Apostrophes was a live, weekly, literary, prime-time, talk show on French television created and hosted by Bernard Pivot. It ran for fifteen years (724 episodes) from January 10, 1975, to June 22, 1990, and was one of the most watched shows on French television (around 6 million regular viewers). It was broadcast on Friday nights on the channel France 2 (which was called "Antenne 2" from 1975 to 1992). The hourlong show was devoted to books, authors and literature. The format varied between one-on-one interviews with a single author and open discussions between four or five authors.
Apostrophes
1975
4.5No synopsis available yet.
Clique
2013
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Aujourd'hui la vie
1982